Leader of the Opposition in Senate Role
Who is the leader of the opposition in the Senate of Pakistan?
Explanation
Shibli Faraz is the current opposition leader in the Senate of Pakistan.
Appointment date: 22 April 2024
Party affiliation: PTI
Reference: Wikipedia – Leader of the Opposition
Important Related MCQ
Leader of the Opposition | Pakistan Senate | Government Structure
- A. 98
- B. 96
- C. None of these
- D. 104
- A. Power of Revenue Generation
- B. Population
- C. Backwardness
- D. Parity
- The membership in the Senate of Pakistan is based on the principle of parity, which means that each of the four provinces of Pakistan (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan) has an equal number of seats in the Senate, regardless of their population or other factors.
- This is to ensure that each province has an equal voice in the upper house of the parliament.
- A. Liaqat Ali Khan
- B. Quaid e Azam
- C. Allama Iqbal
- D. Fatima Jinnah
- A. 360
- B. 320
- C. 342
- D. 336
- A. 332
- B. 342
- C. 336
- D. 344
Q1: The current seats of senate are:
Explanation
The term of the Members of the Senate is 6 years.
One-half (48) of its members retire after every 3 years.
پاکستان میں سینٹ کے 2024 کے الیکشن کے بعد تعداد 96 راہ گئی ہے کیونکہ فاٹا کے کے پی کے میں ضم کے بعد 8 سیٹس ختم کر دی گئی تھی۔
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Details of Seats of Senate of Pakistan |
|
Province |
General |
Technocrat/ Ulema |
Women |
Non-Muslim |
Total |
|
Sindh |
14 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
23 |
|
Punjab |
14 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
23 |
|
Balochistan |
14 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
23 |
|
KPK |
14 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
23 |
|
ICT |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
4 |
|
Total |
58 |
17 |
17 |
4 |
96 |
Q2: Membership in Senate of Pakistan is based on the principle of?
Explanation
Q3: The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was:
List of Prime Ministers of Pakistan
| S/No | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Liaqat Ali Khan | 15-08-1947 To 16-10-1951 |
| 2 | Khawaja Nazimuddin | 17-10-1951 To 17-04-1953 |
| 3 | Mr. Mohammad Ali Bogra | 17-04-1953 To 11-08-1955 |
| 4 | Ch. Mohammed Ali | 11-08-1955 To 12-09-1956 |
| 5 | Mr. Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi | 12-09-1956 To 18-10-1957 |
| 6 | Mr. Ibrahim Ismail Chaundrigar | 18-10-1957 To 16-12-1957 |
| 7 | Malik Feroz Khan Noon | 16-12-1957 To 07-10-1958 |
| 8 | Mr. Noor-ul-Amin | 07-12-1971 To 20-12-1971 |
| 9 | Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto | 14-08-1973 To 05-07-1977 |
| 10 | Mr. Muhammad Khan Junejo | 23-03-1985 To 29-05-1988 |
| 11 | Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto | 02-12-1988 To 06-08-1990 |
| Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan Jatoi (Caretaker) | 06-08-1990 To 06-11-1990 | |
| 12 | Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif | 06-11-1990 To 18-04-1993 |
| Mir Balakh Sher Mazari (Caretaker) | 18-04-1993 To 26-05-1993 | |
| Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif | 26-05-1993 To 08-07-1993 | |
| Mr. Moin Qureshi (Caretaker) | 08-07-1993 To 19-10-1993 | |
| 13 | Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto | 19-10-1993 To 05-11-1996 |
| Malik Meraj Khalid (Caretaker) | 06-11-1996 To 17-02-1997 | |
| 14 | Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif | 17-02-1997 To 12-10-1999 |
| 15 | Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali | 23-11-2002 To 26-06-2004 |
| 16 | Chuadhary Shujaat Hussain | 30-06-2004 To 26-08-2004 |
| 17 | Mr. Shaukat Aziz | 28-08-2004 To 15-11-2007 |
| Mr. Muhammad Mian Soomro (Caretaker) | 16-11-2007 To 24-03-2008 | |
| 18 | Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani | 25-03-2008 To 25-04-2012 |
| 19 | Raja Pervez Ashraf | 22-06-2012 To 24-03-2013 |
| Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (Caretaker) | 25-03-2013 To 05-06-2013 | |
| 20 | Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif | 05-06-2013 To 28-07-2017 |
| 21 | Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi | 01-08-2017 To 31-05-2018 |
| Mr. Nasirul Mulk (Caretaker) | 01-06-2018 To 17-08-2018 | |
| 22 | Imran Khan | 18-08-2018 To 10-04-2022 |
| 23 | Mr. Shahbaz Sharif | 11-04-2022 till date |
Q4: How many members of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
Explanation
The National Assembly of the parliament consists of 336 members old was 342 reducing KPK from 61 to 55.
A member of the National Assembly is called MNA
National Assembly members are increased on the basis of Population.
National Assembly is the lower house of parliament
Senate is the Upper house of parliament
| Name | Punjab | Sindh | KPK | Baluchistan | ICT | Total |
| General | 141 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 3 | 266 |
| Women | 32 | 14 | 10 | 4 | - | 60 |
| Non-Muslims | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Total | 173 | 75 | 55 | 20 | 3 | 336 |
According to Article 51 (1) and 3(a) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Article 51. (1) There shall be [three hundred and thirty-six] seats for members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims.
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Q5: Total number of seats in National Assembly of Pakistan are ____________?
Explanation
The National Assembly of the parliament consists of 336 members old was 342 reducing KPK from 61 to 55.
It become 342 after 26th amendment
National Assembly is the lower house of parliament
Senate is the Upper house of parliament
| Name | Punjab | Sindh | KPK | Baluchistan | ICT | Total |
| General | 141 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 3 | 266 |
| Women | 32 | 14 | 10 | 4 | - | 60 |
| Non-Muslims | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Total | 173 | 75 | 55 | 20 | 3 | 336 |
According to Article 51 (1) and 3(a) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Article 51. (1) There shall be [three hundred and thirty-six] seats for members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims.
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Qaumi Assembly is the lower house of the parliament.
The National Assembly has 336 seats,
266 of which are directly elected,
60 are reserved for women
10 for religious minorities .
